Let x=pq be a rational number, such that the prime factorisation of q is not of the form 2m5n, where n, m are non-negative integers. Then, x has a decimal expansion which is
Non-terminating and repeating (recurring)
A decimal is terminating only when the denominator can be prime factored in the form of 2m5n. If the denominator has any other prime factor then the decimal becomes non-terminating and repeating.